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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1903
Page
4
Track crews from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul reached Haskins today and resumed westward progress after delays from engine incidents. They plan to reach Washington in a few days, with ongoing work in the yards at Haskins and preparations along the Shanafelt place.
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reported a patient with violent hemorrhage from gastric ulceration improved after starting Electric Bitters. The patient has had no attack in 14 months. Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles sold for 50 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM to discuss work on two candidates. The gathering targets planning, coordination, and outreach efforts.
Howard J. Ross and Miss Bertha Oliver were married this afternoon at three o'clock at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. B. Schrecken gast officiating. Ross is a carpenter and son of Johnson Ross. Oliver is a West Chester young lady. They will leave Friday for Buffalo New York where the groom will work at his trade.
Mr and Mrs 8 Richardson visited Kalona with D Figgins family. J L Derby and Mrs Berry spent time with H L Berry in Brighton. Mrs Arrows visited Washington nursing James Stevenson Sr. Mrs J H Pearson returned from Davenport. Mary Breed visiting relatives in Muscatine and Fairport. H H Wickham in Chicago on business. Letts residents Letts Mrs Letts and Mrs Geo Brockway visiting Mary Brockway then to Washington. Mrs W H Compton in Washington today. Ed Grayson and children visited sister Mrs Frank Wood in Washington. Mrs 8 G Sands spent time with mother Mrs A Kellar in Washington. Laura Newell of Wapello visiting S W Newell’s family.
May 4 A local page reports Mrs F R Mauthe visiting sister in Fairfield Iowa. Mellie Belle had a painful accident Saturday when a 22 rifle discharged and bullet pierced her toe. Visits include Emil Anderson Strum at A Bloomquist. Rev W H Romig travels to Victor Iowa on business. Myrtle Blick visiting J M Lewis. F R Mauthe at Robert Taylors Verdi yesterday.
May 4 report lists Jos Kelfer driving a cattle-laden load to Chicago. Mathias Blecha died April 20 1903 at his son Johns home aged over 80. survived by three sons Vaclav Frank John and two daughters Mrs Katerina Horak and Mrs Elizabeth Kos. Burial at Riverside beside his late wife. Rev Schreckengast united Alma Cook and Thornton Alter in marriage April 28 1903. A few
Mrs. M. A. Irlulse arrived this morning from Keota and is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby on South Iowa avenue as a guest. Bat Allen's Ive Cream. OS-tf
Special friends witnessed a ceremony as the parochial school cleared over 150 dollars to furnish a home for the Sisters who will take charge next year. Several local exchanges mention farm purchases, bricklaying, and visitors amid routine town notes.
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown survived a life threatening illness thanks to Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption A reader testimonial claims immediate asthma relief and cure for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip The druggist Stewart guarantees the remedy with 0c and 1 00 price and free trial bottles
The St. Joseph Gazette reports Warren Cowles has been promoted from city passenger agent of Rock Island in St. Joseph to Division Passenger Agent of the Rock Island with headquarters in Peoria. The promotion comes as a merit reward after ten years of service. Mrs. Col. Cowles resides here. the article notes several local movements and society items following the promotion.
In Shelbyville Indiana on May 5 the Bell Telephone hello girls walked out in a strike after frost blocked office windows. Manager Linville promised removal but the frost remained and five women and one boy left, crippling local service. The notice ends with an unrelated ad line offering Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents.
Richard Hayes and sixteen men arrived from Davenport to locate the new coal chute half a mile east of the depot. The chute, a Western road first, uses bottom dumping cars into two pits with crushers and a 53 foot 6 inch elevator. Fairbanks Morse of Chicago build the superstructure. Davenport chute to be finished in about four weeks.
When colds and grip are common the most effective remedies are in demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Virginia reports a cure for a severe grippe using Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying others without success. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell it.
Help wanted notices include a tailoring trainee sought by the Journal Office. Also listed: men with teams and light wagons for country work by T. L. Emry & Sons in Washington Iowa. Property for rent East Main Street Brooks home and a second hand store for sale.
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